There are breeds of dogs that bark a lot, and these breeds are known to have some security importance to the place they live. For Dachshunds, they are hunting dogs, and hence it tends to make them very aggressive and suspicious of any slight changes in their environment. Dachshund bark as soon as they sense any threat.
These changes in their environment will increase their chances of barking. But there are some unique steps you can take to help to stop the frequent barking of your dachshund.
First, you will have to create a secure environment to stop your Dachshund bark habit. When your dog is restricted to a particular place for a long time, it will increase the likelihood of barking. Do well to take your Dachshund out for a brisk walk at least 30 minutes daily.
When you are away, think of ways you can provide company for the dog. Dachshunds bark when they are isolated and are not happy. Isolation is one of the main causes of their incessant barking. When you make your dog familiar with its environment, you are more likely to have a quiet and smart dog that wouldn't bark at the slightest provocation.
Secondly, you should teach your dog how to stay quiet, teach it the QUIET command. When you see it quiet, come close to it, say the word QUIET, and then give it a treat. This way, the dog knows you like that state it is in and will obey you whenever you give the command next time.
Please exercise some patience when you hear your dachshund bark. Wait until it is done barking, then you say QUIET. After which you can give it a treat. This way, it begins to become a reinforced attitude. Continue this practice five to ten times daily for three weeks.
It would help if you had a crate for your dog and always put him there to reward the right attitude. Using the crate as a form of punishment when the dog does something wrong will not serve its purpose.
Also, be wary of using any of those anti-bark devices because they do not address the barking cause. It is better to deal with the reason why your dachshund bark than just stopping the bark by all means. When your dog is barking, do not yell back at him. Yelling makes it think it is doing the wrong thing, and it may affect its self-esteem.
Also, Dachshund bark for attention; yelling at him at this point means you have satisfied that need, and then it will do so again. Instead of yelling at your dog, identify the cause of the barking and then eliminate it.
Finally, if your Dachshund is barking at your visitor, do well to separate the dog from where your visitor is; when the visitor is leaving after the visit, call the dog and let him watch your visitor leave. This way, you make the dog realize that the visitor is your friend; when your dog identifies him as a friend, he won't bark at him anymore.